First Hawaiian employees and retirees donate $854,616
First Hawaiian Bank’s employees and retirees have donated $854,615.80 to 39 charities in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan as part of the company’s annual Kokua Mai employee giving campaign. Read more
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New online service provides access to vaccination records
A website to access vaccination records is now available through the state Department of Health. Read more
Red Hill fuel removal ahead of schedule, task force says
Approximately 103,458,180 gallons of fuel, or 99.5%, of the fuel previously stored at Red Hill, has been safely removed, officials said. Read more
Palama Settlement gets $25K for digital arts
Palama Settlement was recently awarded $25,000 in honor of Hawaiian Telcom’s 140th anniversary. Read more
2 Hawaii schools are named National Blue Ribbon Schools
Kaelepulu and Maunawili elementary schools have been named 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education in recognition of their students’ high academic achievement, and will be celebrated in a November ceremony in Washington, D.C. Read more
Island Energy fuel tanks ups capacity
Island Energy Services now has five new fuel storage tanks, increasing its capability to serve the needs of retail, industrial, aviation, military and utility customers statewide. Read more
Zoo anesthetizes 2,000-pound giraffe
The Honolulu Zoo immobilized Squirt, the 23-year-old, 19-foot tall, 2,000-pound male reticulated giraffe, on May 2 to perform care for his chronic hoof and limb issues. Read more
Homelessness jumps 9% overall on neighbor islands
The number of homeless increased on the neighbor islands by 9% overall, including a 5% decrease on Maui, according to the latest annual Point in Time Count. Read more
ASB expands mortgage options for Native Hawaiians
American Savings Bank is now approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide HUD 184A and FHA 247 loans to the Native Hawaiian community. Read more
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Parks department seeks input on volunteer work
The Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking public input on its volunteer services that include Adopt-a-Park, community gardening, bench donations, mural paintings and volunteer opportunities at city parks, botanical gardens and nature preserves. Read more
Hawaiian Airlines to buy sustainable aviation fuel
Hawaiian Airlines announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement with biofuel company Gevo Inc. to buy 50 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, over five years. Read more
Capitol parking lot adds pay stations
The state Capitol’s paid public parking lot reopened Tuesday — well ahead of the Jan. 18 start of the legislative session. Read more
Hawaii renewable firm awarded $1.6 million
Kailua-based Simonpietri Enterprises has received $1.6 million to generate clean hydrogen fuel out of construction and demolition waste. Read more
Electric Light Parade to bring holiday joy to Honolulu City Lights
The Public Workers’ Electric Light Parade is returning to this year’s 38th annual Honolulu City Lights after a two-year hiatus. Read more
Election ballots to be mailed starting Oct. 17
Honolulu election officials said last week they will mail general election ballots to Oahu voters Oct. 17 and 18. Read more
Pearl Harbor bike path accessible again
Public access has been restored to a pedestrian bridge along the Pearl Harbor bike path after completion of repairs, according to the city Department of Parks and Recreation. Read more
New restrictions in place to contain coconut rhinoceros beetle
New restrictions are in place on the transport of certain palm trees and green waste that may be infested with the coconut rhinoceros beetle. Read more
Work begins at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl
Construction has begun on a new public restroom and grave site locator at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Read more
Webinar set for Tuesday on changing retail economy
Registration is still open for the Hawaii Economic Association’s upcoming webinar “The Economic Evolution of Brick & Mortar Retail.” Read more
City spends $7,000 to trap 67 feral chickens
Honolulu has spent $7,000 catching 67 feral chickens in recent months. Read more
Memorial Day lei-making sessions announced
The Mayor’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific will return this year, with a commemoration planned for 8:30 to 10 a.m. May 30. Read more
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